Considerations for Distributed Energy Resource Integration in Puerto Rico: Analytical Support for Interconnection and IEEE Std 1547-2018
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This report documents collaborative efforts by several U.S. national laboratories to support Puerto Rico's integration of distributed energy resources (DER) into its electric grid. The multi-lab team provided technical analyses, grid modeling, and stakeholder engagement to develop interconnection requirements aligned with IEEE Std 1547-2018. Topics include DER hosting capacity assessments, protection and control strategies, and recommendations for updating utility practices. The report also addresses unique considerations for the island's infrastructure, such as resilience to hurricanes and coordination among transmission and distribution operators. It serves as a resource for regulators, utilities, and policymakers involved in modernizing Puerto Rico's power system.
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AB - This report documents collaborative efforts by several U.S. national laboratories to support Puerto Rico's integration of distributed energy resources (DER) into its electric grid. The multi-lab team provided technical analyses, grid modeling, and stakeholder engagement to develop interconnection requirements aligned with IEEE Std 1547-2018. Topics include DER hosting capacity assessments, protection and control strategies, and recommendations for updating utility practices. The report also addresses unique considerations for the island's infrastructure, such as resilience to hurricanes and coordination among transmission and distribution operators. It serves as a resource for regulators, utilities, and policymakers involved in modernizing Puerto Rico's power system.
AU - Narang, David
A2 - Ingram, Michael
A3 - Li, Xiangkun
A4 - Stout, Sherry
A5 - Hotchkiss, Eliza
A6 - Bhat, Akanksha
A7 - Murthy, Samanvitha
A8 - Keen, Jeremy
A9 - Shah, Chinmay
A10 - Baggu, Murali
A11 - Latif, Aadil
DB - C-MIX - Community Microgrid Information Exchange
DP - Open EI | National Laboratory of the Rockies
DO -
KW - Combined heat and power (CHP)
KW - Battery energy storage
KW - Thermal energy systems
KW - TENs
KW - District energy
KW - Resilience
KW - Extreme weather
KW - Standards
KW - Interconnection
KW - Protection
KW - Community engagement
KW - Tribal engagement
KW - Stakeholder engagement
KW - Power plant controls
KW - SCADA
LA - English
DA - 2021/02/01
PY - 2021
PB - NLR
T1 - Considerations for Distributed Energy Resource Integration in Puerto Rico: Analytical Support for Interconnection and IEEE Std 1547-2018
UR - https://cmix.openei.org/submissions/256
ER -
Narang, David, et al. Considerations for Distributed Energy Resource Integration in Puerto Rico: Analytical Support for Interconnection and IEEE Std 1547-2018. NLR, 1 February, 2021, C-MIX - Community Microgrid Information Exchange. https://cmix.openei.org/submissions/256.
Narang, D., Ingram, M., Li, X., Stout, S., Hotchkiss, E., Bhat, A., Murthy, S., Keen, J., Shah, C., Baggu, M., & Latif, A. (2021). Considerations for Distributed Energy Resource Integration in Puerto Rico: Analytical Support for Interconnection and IEEE Std 1547-2018. [Data set]. C-MIX - Community Microgrid Information Exchange. NLR. https://cmix.openei.org/submissions/256
Narang, David, Michael Ingram, Xiangkun Li, Sherry Stout, Eliza Hotchkiss, Akanksha Bhat, Samanvitha Murthy, Jeremy Keen, Chinmay Shah, Murali Baggu, and Aadil Latif. Considerations for Distributed Energy Resource Integration in Puerto Rico: Analytical Support for Interconnection and IEEE Std 1547-2018. NLR, February, 1, 2021. Distributed by C-MIX - Community Microgrid Information Exchange. https://cmix.openei.org/submissions/256
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title = {Considerations for Distributed Energy Resource Integration in Puerto Rico: Analytical Support for Interconnection and IEEE Std 1547-2018},
author = { Narang, David and Ingram, Michael and Li, Xiangkun and Stout, Sherry and Hotchkiss, Eliza and Bhat, Akanksha and Murthy, Samanvitha and Keen, Jeremy and Shah, Chinmay and Baggu, Murali and Latif, Aadil},
abstractNote = {This report documents collaborative efforts by several U.S. national laboratories to support Puerto Rico's integration of distributed energy resources (DER) into its electric grid. The multi-lab team provided technical analyses, grid modeling, and stakeholder engagement to develop interconnection requirements aligned with IEEE Std 1547-2018. Topics include DER hosting capacity assessments, protection and control strategies, and recommendations for updating utility practices. The report also addresses unique considerations for the island's infrastructure, such as resilience to hurricanes and coordination among transmission and distribution operators. It serves as a resource for regulators, utilities, and policymakers involved in modernizing Puerto Rico's power system.},
url = {https://cmix.openei.org/submissions/256},
year = {2021},
howpublished = {C-MIX - Community Microgrid Information Exchange, NLR, https://cmix.openei.org/submissions/256},
note = {Accessed: 2026-08-06}
}
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Last updated Mar 30, 2026
Submitted Jun 2, 2026
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